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How to get fromDorset to Scotlandby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Dorset to Scotland by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2h 35m
    £87–224

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    7h 18m
    £68–168

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    9h 13m
    £144–319

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    14h 9m
    £72–121

  5. Drive  429.8 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Glasgowcar car 429.8 mi
    7h 33m
    £106–153

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    5h 1m
    £119–252

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4h 27m
    £72–227

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    7h 27m
    £78–188

  9. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    10h 3m
    £197–304

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    12h 27m
    £253–396

  11. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    12h 55m
    £163–279

Dorset to Scotland by bus, train, and subway

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 35m

What companies run services between Dorset, England and Scotland?

Ryanair UK flies from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blue Vinny to Glasgow Central via Kings Statue, Weymouth, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 9h 13m.

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